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Comb, Side
Object/Artifact
Side comb, hand cut horn painted to resemble tortoiseshell; square tops of the spaces between the teeth. Comb curves in both directions to fit the head. Ten teeth that curve outward a bit at the tips. Narrow square bridge, unadorned
G2011.073
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1800 - 1850
comb
side comb
horn
hand cut
painted horn